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Creating a canola-based plastic alternative

New research turns canola protein into strong, flexible films meant for food packaging

By Don Norman July 19, 2023

Canola growers may one day be able to add food packaging to their list of markets. New research at the University of Manitoba draws on canola meal protein as a feedstock for biodegradable food product packaging. “I think it’s a more sustainable solution to the challenges created by all the petroleum-based plastic food packaging materials,”

John Heard at the Crop Diagnostic School in 2022.

Faces of ag, Farmit Manitoba

Happy trails: Award-winning soil scientist retires

Faces of Ag: After 27 years with Manitoba Agriculture, the respected soil fertility specialist has retired

By Don Norman May 19, 2023

At the retirement party for her colleague, John Heard, Manitoba Agriculture soil management specialist Marla Riekman has a recurring memory. “One of the phrases that I often fear hearing is, ‘Hey, Marla,’” she said jokingly. “John is a man of great ideas, especially when it comes to extension work, something he’s so passionate about. He

News

VIDEO: Grand opening for Manitoba Egg Farmers’ centre

By Don Norman April 26, 2023

Representatives from Manitoba Egg Farmers, the University of Manitoba and the provincial government were on hand today at the grand opening of the 22,000 square foot Manitoba Egg Farmers Learning and Research Centre at the University of Manitoba’s Glenlea Research Station. The new state-of-the-art egg research centre will shine a light on modern egg production technologies and

One project a new professor at the U of M’s Department of Animal Science worked on with Lactanet was to gather and examine dairy cattle data to determine which practices promote and which practices restrict milk production.

Faces of ag, Farmit Manitoba

Bridging the gap for livestock data

Face of Ag: New professor says data science can provide significant value to animal science

By Don Norman April 18, 2023

A new professor at the University of Manitoba aims to turn data into dollars for Manitoba livestock producers. Gabriel Dallago has joined the Department of Animal Science as an assistant professor in digital livestock production. Dallago describes his research as being somewhere between animal and computer sciences. “What I do fits within that whole idea

A varroa mite feeds on a honeybee during its pupa stage.

Livestock

New control for varroa mites on the horizon

University of Manitoba researchers look to CO2 to help beat back the parasite

By Don Norman March 21, 2023

Research at the University of Manitoba involves a promising and inexpensive control for varroa mites in honeybee colonies. Professor Rob Currie, head of the school’s department of entomology, is exploring the use of carbon dioxide to help mitigate mite infestations. The elevator pitch behind the treatment is that varroa mites have a higher sensitivity to

“... we can use RNAi technologies as a solution to improve global food security.” – Mark Belmonte, University of Manitoba.

Crops, News

Genetic attack cutting edge of sclerotinia fight

Hacking messenger RNA can prevent fungal disease from propagating

By Gord Leathers February 28, 2023

Most pesticides work by getting into a cell and disrupting its working parts or pathways. By applying the right chemistry at the right time you can shut down a pathogen’s engine and bring it to a stop. But despite all the available chemistry, sclerotinia always finds a way to keep driving around untouched. Mark Belmonte,

Dr. Digvir Jayas. (University of Manitoba photo)

Crops

Acclaimed Manitoba stored grain researcher now Alberta bound

Digvir Jayas named president at University of Lethbridge

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News February 2, 2023

A leading Canadian researcher and expert in safe storage of grain is headed westbound and up to the head office at another Prairie university. Dr. Digvir Jayas, currently on sabbatical as professor and vice-president (research and international) at the University of Manitoba, will become president and vice-chancellor at the University of Lethbridge effective July 1

File photo of potatoes in storage. (Kativ/E+/Getty Images)

Crops

Potato storage research to get boost

A federal-provincial investment goes to improve an existing storage facility at the University of Manitoba

By GFM Network News, Staff January 27, 2023

Manitoba’s potato research landscape is getting a funding injection to improve infrastructure. The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing $98,970 through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership to upgrade the University of Manitoba’s horticulture storage facility so it can conduct potato research. Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and provincial Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson made the announcement

Cows graze on perennial intermediate wheatgrass developed at the University of Manitoba.

Livestock, News

Livestock research gains higher profile in province

An easy-to-understand website is designed to give producers greater insight into research efforts

By Don Norman December 12, 2022

Manitoba farmers have a new window into livestock research conducted in the province. A recent update to the website for the National Centre for Livestock and the Environment (NCLE) has a central goal of engaging producers more effectively. “A lot of the funding for this type of research does really come from producers,” says NCLE

Manitoba Agronomists Conference co-chair, Tammy Jones speaking at Manitoba Agriculture’s Crop Diagnostic School in 2019.

News

Agronomist conference aims to find the tools that work

Manitoba Agronomists Conference looks to demystify agricultural climate policy

By Don Norman December 9, 2022

After two years of meeting virtually, the Manitoba Agronomists Conference is back in person and ready to tackle climate change. “It’s very exciting for us to be able to have that ability to interact in person,” says conference co-chair Tammy Jones, an agronomist with Corteva Agriscience who is co-chairing with Marla Riekman, a soil specialist

Daily Network News

Workers at Maple Leaf’s Lagimodiere plant in Winnipeg give overwhelming strike mandate

China snaps up U.S. soybeans after pledge to Trump, but at high price, traders say

Coalition pledges funds for barley variety development

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